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Smethills Family History

Smethills Surname Meaning

From Smithills in Halliwell (Lancs) which is recorded as Smythell in 1322 and Smethehill Smethehylls in 1506.

The place-name probably derives from Old English smēðe ‘smooth level’ + hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Smethills family from?

You can see how Smethills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smethills family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Smethills families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smethills's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smethills families in 1891.
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What did your Smethills ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smethills. 100% of Smethills men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 70% of Smethills women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Smethills. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 48 military records available for the last name Smethills. For the veterans among your Smethills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smethills lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Smethills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Smethills in 1969 was 68, and 90 in 2001.

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